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On each of the 40 days of Lent, we are sharing a daily reflection. This reflection includes a short scripture verse/passage along with a brief quote. You can find these daily reflections on our website at concordiafaith.org/lent, on our social media pages, or you can sign up to be on the daily email list to receive them directly to your inbox! If you’d like to receive the daily emails, sign up at this link or send an email to Desirae at dcontreras@concordiafaith.org.
Visit our website each Wednesday at 7pm for the release of the Lenten vesper. These will be a scripture, reflection, and music shared with you as part of our Call to Mindfulness during the season of lent. You can find the releases on concordiafaith.org/lent and also on our YouTube channel: Concordia Church Chicago.
Lakeshore Brass ends this season of their residency with the ‘Chicago!’ concert on Friday, March 28th at 7pm. The concert will feature pieces about the great city of Chicago, as well as featuring composers from Chicago. Tickets are available at concordiafaith.org/concerts. Each ticket comes with two complimentary drinks and popcorn. Make sure to be there!
Join us during Holy Week, beginning with Palm Sunday on April 13th at 10:00am. We’ll have a procession of palms as we hear the story of Christ’s passion. On Good Friday (April 18th), we’ll hear the Seven Last Words of Christ by DuBois as our choir performs this moving work. Join us that evening at 7pm in the Concordia Sanctuary. Finally, on Easter Sunday (April 20th), join us at 10am as we joyfully celebrate the resurrection of our Lord! The service that day will include very special music, as well as the return of the ‘Alleluia’!
Our next ‘Second Sundays’ concert will be held on Sunday, May 11th at 12pm. This is a FREE concert for our community and we welcome you to join us! We’ll be celebrating the talent at Concordia as we feature Concordia’s musicians, including the Concordia Church Choir, song leaders, and more! Make plans to come and bring a friend!
Sunday School will continue to be held on the first and third Sundays of each month at Concordia Church. Following the children’s message, children will go with their teachers into the gym for a lesson and craft/activity on a theme and/or Bible story for the day. On other weeks of the month, children will have crafts and other activities available to them in Family Space for them to complete during worship. The Children’s Message that week will share the story and/or theme.
Check out the encouragement page of our website. Here you’ll find reflections and writings on a variety of topics that we hope will meet you where you are, with whatever you may be facing. Take some time to peruse the selection, and take a moment when you need to read and reflect. New resources are added regularly.
We will soon be embarking on a community-wide collection for 5 specific items in high need in the community. They are:
- Adult diapers – size medium and large (pull-up style preferred)
- Brown rice
- Whole grain crackers
- Feminine hygiene products
- Baby wipes
We continue to ask for help in supporting our neighbors facing food insecurity – either via donations of (shelf-stable) food and toiletry items or through financial contributions. Concordia Church is partnering with the Common Pantry, to support a ‘Take What You Need’ food pantry in the lobby of Swedish Covenant hospital — created for patients to grab grocery and toiletry staples they need on their day of discharge. Our neighbors (and their immediate families) who are utilizing this food pantry are often facing a double challenge of (1) already experiencing food insecurity and (2) being sidelined from work and the ability to care for themselves/families while being in the hospital. This food pantry aims to lessen the stress for these patients leaving the hospital.
We have a scheduled delivery the first Tuesday of every month. Please bring shelf-stable groceries (examples are: canned goods, pasta, jarred sauces, rice, boxed mixes, etc.) and/or new toiletry items (examples: shampoo, toothpaste, lotion, etc.) to the marked container in the church’s main entrance on or before Sunday, October 3rd. Donations received after this will be included in a future delivery. Concordia, We are looking for 10 more sponsor families to commit to providing $30 a month (in donations or equivalent items) to this ministry. If you are unable to commit monthly, but you’d still like to give, simply Text the word “CONCORDIA” to 73256 to give using your mobile device and use the drop down list to choose our ‘social impact’ fund. All donations to this fund benefit our neighbors in need and is a tangible way we express our faith and gratitude for the blessings we’ve received. Please connect with Jen Phillips if you have any questions.
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